The Bold and the Beautiful Recap | Liam’s Big Goodbye: Tears, Secrets, and a Whole Lot of Regret - Wednesday, May 14, 2025 [SPOILERS]

Let’s just cut to it—Liam’s dying, and no, we are not OK. In Wednesday's emotional The Bold and the Beautiful full episode recap, Hope finds out the heartbreaking truth, Steffy defies Liam’s dying wish, and Brooke decides now’s the perfect time to play Cupid for Carter. Because of course she does.

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Hope Learns the Truth—and It’s Soul-Crushing

At Casa Logan, Liam walks in like a man with a mission: confession. And Hope? She already knows. One look at her face and Liam can tell Steffy cracked and spilled everything. He’s not mad about it (not really), but wow, way to ignore the man’s dying wish, Steffy. Still, Hope’s grateful, even though she’s shattered into a million pieces. She’s sobbing about how unfair it is and begging the universe not to take Liam from her and the kids. And Liam? He’s just trying to keep it together long enough to say goodbye.

He talks about the whole near-death episode and how a medical team had to drill into his skull (you know, casual). Then came the gut punch: an inoperable brain mass. Hope is desperate for a miracle, but Liam’s already been through the wringer and assures her there’s nothing more to be done. The only thing he wants now is to spend every second with his girls—and no, you’re not crying, we are.

Steffy Defends Herself—and Her Choice to Break the News

Over at the cliff house, Steffy’s already bracing herself for Liam’s inevitable reaction. She spilled his secret and knows it’ll ruffle feathers, but she stands by it. Hope needed to know. Period. Finn tries to play Switzerland but even he admits Steffy did the right thing. The mother of Liam’s child deserved to be in the loop, especially with the clock ticking.

Steffy recounts the moment she broke the news to Hope—it was ugly, raw, and necessary. Hope went into full breakdown mode, and honestly, who wouldn’t? Now, Steffy and Hope find themselves weirdly bonded over mutual heartbreak. Finn points out how ironic it is that Steffy now gets Hope in a way she never has before. Two women who’ve shared a man and now share the pain of losing him? Only on B&B, baby.

Brooke Plays Matchmaker, Because Timing Is Apparently Irrelevant

Meanwhile, Brooke waltzes into Forrester Creations and finds Carter looking like he’s been through the emotional spin cycle. He’s mopey and pining for Hope—because yes, he’s still stuck on her. Brooke, never one to miss a matchmaking opportunity, nudges him to hang in there. She reminds him that Hope still loves him, even if she’s mad right now. Carter’s got regrets about not standing by Hope when she was ousted from the company, but Brooke assures him all is not lost. Honestly, this is peak Brooke—her daughter’s ex is dying, but she’s busy encouraging Carter to fight for Hope like they’re in some kind of Nicholas Sparks knockoff.

Carter lights up at Brooke’s pep talk. He’s convinced Hope’s still holding on to those feelings, and now he’s determined to prove her wrong for giving up on them. Because nothing says "I love you" like making your move while her ex is planning his funeral.

Liam Breaks Down—and So Will You

Back at Brooke’s, Liam gets vulnerable in a way that’ll tear your heart out. He talks about how much life he’s lived and how much more he wanted. There’s Beth, there’s Kelly, there’s all the future memories he doesn’t get to make. He’s pissed at the universe, but mostly just heartbroken that he won’t be around for the long haul. Hope is right there with him, assuring him that she and Beth will treasure every minute they get.

They have one of those soul-shattering, tear-streaked conversations that only Liam and Hope can have. She apologizes for assuming he’d always be around, and he tells her that in every way that matters, he still will be. Cue the ugly crying.

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